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Street Soldiers Radio: Extraordinary Women

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_women.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating 39 Years of Alive & Free Omega Boys Club

March 2, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_39-anniverary_aliveandfree_omegaboysclub_1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Alive & Free’s 39th Anniversary

February 26, 2026

Co-Founders Dr. Joseph Marshall and Jack Jacqua created something they weren’t sure was going to work. But they knew their students needed something different to help change the current state they were in. On February 26, 1987, Omega Boys Club had their first meeting at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. The plan might not have…

America at 250: What Kind of America Do You Want?

February 26, 2026

Get your tickets at: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-03-25/healthy-society-series-america-250-what-kind-america-do-you-want

City College’s MVP- Trice Walsh

February 26, 2026

This is what the Omega family looks like.  Trice Walsh plays basketball for City College of San Francisco and hustles while she is on and off the court. She’s earned the MVP title for her team and we know why- she cheers for her teammates, she can steal a ball and shoot 3-pointers.  Shervon Hunter,…

Street Soldiers Radio: Continuing Our Celebration of Black History Month

February 22, 2026

Street Soldiers Radio continued our celebration of Black History Month. Regina Jackson shared her memories with Reverand Jesse Jackson. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month_continued-2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating Black History Month 2026

February 1, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month-2026_aliveandfree.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Human Trafficking Awareness 2026

January 25, 2026

We tackled the tough topic of human trafficking with MISSSEY, Redemption House of the Bay Area and Love Never Fails.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/street_soldiers_radio__human_trafficking_awareness_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2026

January 18, 2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mlk_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: 2026 is Here- A Time for Reflection

January 12, 2026

We aired our first show for 2026 which featured our callers and their own hopes and goals for 2026. Our second hour featured our Kwanzaa celebration which helped bring our community together at Alive & Free headquarters. The classroom is truly a special place and we are happy we could fit so many people into…

Street Soldiers Radio: Holiday Celebration 2025

December 22, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is excited to celebrate the holidays with our Street Soldiers family. Our callers and students shared what keeps them doing right and what keeps them doing wrong. We are incredibly thankful for being able to have a safe space to have important conversations that impact our community.www.StayAliveAndFree.org https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_holiday-2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new…

Street Soldiers Radio: Prentice Powell 2025

December 15, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio spent an evening catching up with our friend and poet Prentice Powell as he shared his journey as a Grammy nominated spoken word artist to his new project Pack Light while embracing all aspects of being a father and husband. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_prentice-powell_pack-light-2025mp3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Northern California Innocence Project 2025

December 8, 2025

The Northern California Innocence Project challenges wrongful convictions on every front by exonerating the innocent, educating future attorneys, and reforming criminal justice policy. We have guests Carla Spain, Zavion Johnson, Todd Fries and Lauryn Barbosa Findley join Street Soldiers Radio as they share the important work they are doing to challenge the system and free…

Alive & Free is Thankful! 2025

December 1, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful for our callers and community. The team shared their holiday plans, favorite dishes and learned what’s on the menu from everyone. We are grateful to be able to have a space where we can have important conversations as we find solutions to issues impacting our community. We might not all…

Street Soldiers Radio: Honoring Our Elders

November 17, 2025

We honored the elders in our lives who have shared their guidance, love and wisdom with us. We also introduce you to Jyarriah and Malcolm who are our Young Elders in the classroom. With heavy hearts, we dedicate our show to the beloved Coach John Beam. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersardio_honoring-our-elders_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

49ers Inspire Change Mentorship Cooking Class

November 14, 2025

Photo by Kym Fortino 49ers The San Francisco 49ers gave us the opportunity of a lifetime! Our students were invited to learn and discuss what healthy food choices can look like and how nutrition affects our bodies. They were surprised by having the players from the team join us in the official press room to…

Street Soldiers Radio: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

November 12, 2025

We were honored to have Oakland’s Mayor Barbara Lee talk about the current issues and solutions of Oakland as she took calls from our audience who voiced their concerns. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/Street_Soldiers_Radio__Oakland_Mayor_Barbara_Lee.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: A Conversation about Immigration, ICE and Your Rights

November 2, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio discussed immigration, ICE and learned about our rights with Attorney Monica Oca Howell and Contra Costa Pulse multimedia journalist Denis Bravo Perez. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_conversation_immigration-ice-rights_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Let’s Talk About It

October 27, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful we are a safe place where you can talk and find solutions. We asked our callers to share the topics and issues they would like us to cover on our upcoming shows. We also caught up with Ashanti Branch and his upcoming event, the Global Young Men’s Conference 2025. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_lets-talk_2025.mp3…

Street Soldiers Radio: Extraordinary Women

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_women.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating 39 Years of Alive & Free Omega Boys Club

March 2, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_39-anniverary_aliveandfree_omegaboysclub_1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Alive & Free’s 39th Anniversary

February 26, 2026

Co-Founders Dr. Joseph Marshall and Jack Jacqua created something they weren’t sure was going to work. But they knew their students needed something different to help change the current state they were in. On February 26, 1987, Omega Boys Club had their first meeting at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. The plan might not have…

America at 250: What Kind of America Do You Want?

February 26, 2026

Get your tickets at: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-03-25/healthy-society-series-america-250-what-kind-america-do-you-want

City College’s MVP- Trice Walsh

February 26, 2026

This is what the Omega family looks like.  Trice Walsh plays basketball for City College of San Francisco and hustles while she is on and off the court. She’s earned the MVP title for her team and we know why- she cheers for her teammates, she can steal a ball and shoot 3-pointers.  Shervon Hunter,…

Street Soldiers Radio: Continuing Our Celebration of Black History Month

February 22, 2026

Street Soldiers Radio continued our celebration of Black History Month. Regina Jackson shared her memories with Reverand Jesse Jackson. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month_continued-2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating Black History Month 2026

February 1, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month-2026_aliveandfree.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Human Trafficking Awareness 2026

January 25, 2026

We tackled the tough topic of human trafficking with MISSSEY, Redemption House of the Bay Area and Love Never Fails.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/street_soldiers_radio__human_trafficking_awareness_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2026

January 18, 2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mlk_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: 2026 is Here- A Time for Reflection

January 12, 2026

We aired our first show for 2026 which featured our callers and their own hopes and goals for 2026. Our second hour featured our Kwanzaa celebration which helped bring our community together at Alive & Free headquarters. The classroom is truly a special place and we are happy we could fit so many people into…

Street Soldiers Radio: Holiday Celebration 2025

December 22, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is excited to celebrate the holidays with our Street Soldiers family. Our callers and students shared what keeps them doing right and what keeps them doing wrong. We are incredibly thankful for being able to have a safe space to have important conversations that impact our community.www.StayAliveAndFree.org https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_holiday-2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new…

Street Soldiers Radio: Prentice Powell 2025

December 15, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio spent an evening catching up with our friend and poet Prentice Powell as he shared his journey as a Grammy nominated spoken word artist to his new project Pack Light while embracing all aspects of being a father and husband. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_prentice-powell_pack-light-2025mp3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Northern California Innocence Project 2025

December 8, 2025

The Northern California Innocence Project challenges wrongful convictions on every front by exonerating the innocent, educating future attorneys, and reforming criminal justice policy. We have guests Carla Spain, Zavion Johnson, Todd Fries and Lauryn Barbosa Findley join Street Soldiers Radio as they share the important work they are doing to challenge the system and free…

Alive & Free is Thankful! 2025

December 1, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful for our callers and community. The team shared their holiday plans, favorite dishes and learned what’s on the menu from everyone. We are grateful to be able to have a space where we can have important conversations as we find solutions to issues impacting our community. We might not all…

Street Soldiers Radio: Honoring Our Elders

November 17, 2025

We honored the elders in our lives who have shared their guidance, love and wisdom with us. We also introduce you to Jyarriah and Malcolm who are our Young Elders in the classroom. With heavy hearts, we dedicate our show to the beloved Coach John Beam. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersardio_honoring-our-elders_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

49ers Inspire Change Mentorship Cooking Class

November 14, 2025

Photo by Kym Fortino 49ers The San Francisco 49ers gave us the opportunity of a lifetime! Our students were invited to learn and discuss what healthy food choices can look like and how nutrition affects our bodies. They were surprised by having the players from the team join us in the official press room to…

Street Soldiers Radio: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

November 12, 2025

We were honored to have Oakland’s Mayor Barbara Lee talk about the current issues and solutions of Oakland as she took calls from our audience who voiced their concerns. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/Street_Soldiers_Radio__Oakland_Mayor_Barbara_Lee.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: A Conversation about Immigration, ICE and Your Rights

November 2, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio discussed immigration, ICE and learned about our rights with Attorney Monica Oca Howell and Contra Costa Pulse multimedia journalist Denis Bravo Perez. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_conversation_immigration-ice-rights_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Let’s Talk About It

October 27, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful we are a safe place where you can talk and find solutions. We asked our callers to share the topics and issues they would like us to cover on our upcoming shows. We also caught up with Ashanti Branch and his upcoming event, the Global Young Men’s Conference 2025. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_lets-talk_2025.mp3…

Street Soldiers Radio: Extraordinary Women

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_women.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating 39 Years of Alive & Free Omega Boys Club

March 2, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_39-anniverary_aliveandfree_omegaboysclub_1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Alive & Free’s 39th Anniversary

February 26, 2026

Co-Founders Dr. Joseph Marshall and Jack Jacqua created something they weren’t sure was going to work. But they knew their students needed something different to help change the current state they were in. On February 26, 1987, Omega Boys Club had their first meeting at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. The plan might not have…

America at 250: What Kind of America Do You Want?

February 26, 2026

Get your tickets at: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-03-25/healthy-society-series-america-250-what-kind-america-do-you-want

City College’s MVP- Trice Walsh

February 26, 2026

This is what the Omega family looks like.  Trice Walsh plays basketball for City College of San Francisco and hustles while she is on and off the court. She’s earned the MVP title for her team and we know why- she cheers for her teammates, she can steal a ball and shoot 3-pointers.  Shervon Hunter,…

Street Soldiers Radio: Continuing Our Celebration of Black History Month

February 22, 2026

Street Soldiers Radio continued our celebration of Black History Month. Regina Jackson shared her memories with Reverand Jesse Jackson. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month_continued-2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating Black History Month 2026

February 1, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month-2026_aliveandfree.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Human Trafficking Awareness 2026

January 25, 2026

We tackled the tough topic of human trafficking with MISSSEY, Redemption House of the Bay Area and Love Never Fails.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/street_soldiers_radio__human_trafficking_awareness_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2026

January 18, 2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mlk_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: 2026 is Here- A Time for Reflection

January 12, 2026

We aired our first show for 2026 which featured our callers and their own hopes and goals for 2026. Our second hour featured our Kwanzaa celebration which helped bring our community together at Alive & Free headquarters. The classroom is truly a special place and we are happy we could fit so many people into…

Street Soldiers Radio: Holiday Celebration 2025

December 22, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is excited to celebrate the holidays with our Street Soldiers family. Our callers and students shared what keeps them doing right and what keeps them doing wrong. We are incredibly thankful for being able to have a safe space to have important conversations that impact our community.www.StayAliveAndFree.org https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_holiday-2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new…

Street Soldiers Radio: Prentice Powell 2025

December 15, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio spent an evening catching up with our friend and poet Prentice Powell as he shared his journey as a Grammy nominated spoken word artist to his new project Pack Light while embracing all aspects of being a father and husband. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_prentice-powell_pack-light-2025mp3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Northern California Innocence Project 2025

December 8, 2025

The Northern California Innocence Project challenges wrongful convictions on every front by exonerating the innocent, educating future attorneys, and reforming criminal justice policy. We have guests Carla Spain, Zavion Johnson, Todd Fries and Lauryn Barbosa Findley join Street Soldiers Radio as they share the important work they are doing to challenge the system and free…

Alive & Free is Thankful! 2025

December 1, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful for our callers and community. The team shared their holiday plans, favorite dishes and learned what’s on the menu from everyone. We are grateful to be able to have a space where we can have important conversations as we find solutions to issues impacting our community. We might not all…

Street Soldiers Radio: Honoring Our Elders

November 17, 2025

We honored the elders in our lives who have shared their guidance, love and wisdom with us. We also introduce you to Jyarriah and Malcolm who are our Young Elders in the classroom. With heavy hearts, we dedicate our show to the beloved Coach John Beam. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersardio_honoring-our-elders_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

49ers Inspire Change Mentorship Cooking Class

November 14, 2025

Photo by Kym Fortino 49ers The San Francisco 49ers gave us the opportunity of a lifetime! Our students were invited to learn and discuss what healthy food choices can look like and how nutrition affects our bodies. They were surprised by having the players from the team join us in the official press room to…

Street Soldiers Radio: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

November 12, 2025

We were honored to have Oakland’s Mayor Barbara Lee talk about the current issues and solutions of Oakland as she took calls from our audience who voiced their concerns. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/Street_Soldiers_Radio__Oakland_Mayor_Barbara_Lee.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: A Conversation about Immigration, ICE and Your Rights

November 2, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio discussed immigration, ICE and learned about our rights with Attorney Monica Oca Howell and Contra Costa Pulse multimedia journalist Denis Bravo Perez. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_conversation_immigration-ice-rights_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Let’s Talk About It

October 27, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful we are a safe place where you can talk and find solutions. We asked our callers to share the topics and issues they would like us to cover on our upcoming shows. We also caught up with Ashanti Branch and his upcoming event, the Global Young Men’s Conference 2025. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_lets-talk_2025.mp3…

Street Soldiers Radio: Extraordinary Women

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_women.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating 39 Years of Alive & Free Omega Boys Club

March 2, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_39-anniverary_aliveandfree_omegaboysclub_1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Alive & Free’s 39th Anniversary

February 26, 2026

Co-Founders Dr. Joseph Marshall and Jack Jacqua created something they weren’t sure was going to work. But they knew their students needed something different to help change the current state they were in. On February 26, 1987, Omega Boys Club had their first meeting at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. The plan might not have…

America at 250: What Kind of America Do You Want?

February 26, 2026

Get your tickets at: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-03-25/healthy-society-series-america-250-what-kind-america-do-you-want

City College’s MVP- Trice Walsh

February 26, 2026

This is what the Omega family looks like.  Trice Walsh plays basketball for City College of San Francisco and hustles while she is on and off the court. She’s earned the MVP title for her team and we know why- she cheers for her teammates, she can steal a ball and shoot 3-pointers.  Shervon Hunter,…

Street Soldiers Radio: Continuing Our Celebration of Black History Month

February 22, 2026

Street Soldiers Radio continued our celebration of Black History Month. Regina Jackson shared her memories with Reverand Jesse Jackson. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month_continued-2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating Black History Month 2026

February 1, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month-2026_aliveandfree.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Human Trafficking Awareness 2026

January 25, 2026

We tackled the tough topic of human trafficking with MISSSEY, Redemption House of the Bay Area and Love Never Fails.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/street_soldiers_radio__human_trafficking_awareness_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2026

January 18, 2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mlk_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: 2026 is Here- A Time for Reflection

January 12, 2026

We aired our first show for 2026 which featured our callers and their own hopes and goals for 2026. Our second hour featured our Kwanzaa celebration which helped bring our community together at Alive & Free headquarters. The classroom is truly a special place and we are happy we could fit so many people into…

Street Soldiers Radio: Holiday Celebration 2025

December 22, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is excited to celebrate the holidays with our Street Soldiers family. Our callers and students shared what keeps them doing right and what keeps them doing wrong. We are incredibly thankful for being able to have a safe space to have important conversations that impact our community.www.StayAliveAndFree.org https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_holiday-2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new…

Street Soldiers Radio: Prentice Powell 2025

December 15, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio spent an evening catching up with our friend and poet Prentice Powell as he shared his journey as a Grammy nominated spoken word artist to his new project Pack Light while embracing all aspects of being a father and husband. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_prentice-powell_pack-light-2025mp3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Northern California Innocence Project 2025

December 8, 2025

The Northern California Innocence Project challenges wrongful convictions on every front by exonerating the innocent, educating future attorneys, and reforming criminal justice policy. We have guests Carla Spain, Zavion Johnson, Todd Fries and Lauryn Barbosa Findley join Street Soldiers Radio as they share the important work they are doing to challenge the system and free…

Alive & Free is Thankful! 2025

December 1, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful for our callers and community. The team shared their holiday plans, favorite dishes and learned what’s on the menu from everyone. We are grateful to be able to have a space where we can have important conversations as we find solutions to issues impacting our community. We might not all…

Street Soldiers Radio: Honoring Our Elders

November 17, 2025

We honored the elders in our lives who have shared their guidance, love and wisdom with us. We also introduce you to Jyarriah and Malcolm who are our Young Elders in the classroom. With heavy hearts, we dedicate our show to the beloved Coach John Beam. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersardio_honoring-our-elders_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

49ers Inspire Change Mentorship Cooking Class

November 14, 2025

Photo by Kym Fortino 49ers The San Francisco 49ers gave us the opportunity of a lifetime! Our students were invited to learn and discuss what healthy food choices can look like and how nutrition affects our bodies. They were surprised by having the players from the team join us in the official press room to…

Street Soldiers Radio: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

November 12, 2025

We were honored to have Oakland’s Mayor Barbara Lee talk about the current issues and solutions of Oakland as she took calls from our audience who voiced their concerns. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/Street_Soldiers_Radio__Oakland_Mayor_Barbara_Lee.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: A Conversation about Immigration, ICE and Your Rights

November 2, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio discussed immigration, ICE and learned about our rights with Attorney Monica Oca Howell and Contra Costa Pulse multimedia journalist Denis Bravo Perez. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_conversation_immigration-ice-rights_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Let’s Talk About It

October 27, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful we are a safe place where you can talk and find solutions. We asked our callers to share the topics and issues they would like us to cover on our upcoming shows. We also caught up with Ashanti Branch and his upcoming event, the Global Young Men’s Conference 2025. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_lets-talk_2025.mp3…

Street Soldiers Radio: Extraordinary Women

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_women.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating 39 Years of Alive & Free Omega Boys Club

March 2, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_39-anniverary_aliveandfree_omegaboysclub_1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Alive & Free’s 39th Anniversary

February 26, 2026

Co-Founders Dr. Joseph Marshall and Jack Jacqua created something they weren’t sure was going to work. But they knew their students needed something different to help change the current state they were in. On February 26, 1987, Omega Boys Club had their first meeting at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. The plan might not have…

America at 250: What Kind of America Do You Want?

February 26, 2026

Get your tickets at: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-03-25/healthy-society-series-america-250-what-kind-america-do-you-want

City College’s MVP- Trice Walsh

February 26, 2026

This is what the Omega family looks like.  Trice Walsh plays basketball for City College of San Francisco and hustles while she is on and off the court. She’s earned the MVP title for her team and we know why- she cheers for her teammates, she can steal a ball and shoot 3-pointers.  Shervon Hunter,…

Street Soldiers Radio: Continuing Our Celebration of Black History Month

February 22, 2026

Street Soldiers Radio continued our celebration of Black History Month. Regina Jackson shared her memories with Reverand Jesse Jackson. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month_continued-2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating Black History Month 2026

February 1, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month-2026_aliveandfree.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Human Trafficking Awareness 2026

January 25, 2026

We tackled the tough topic of human trafficking with MISSSEY, Redemption House of the Bay Area and Love Never Fails.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/street_soldiers_radio__human_trafficking_awareness_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2026

January 18, 2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mlk_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: 2026 is Here- A Time for Reflection

January 12, 2026

We aired our first show for 2026 which featured our callers and their own hopes and goals for 2026. Our second hour featured our Kwanzaa celebration which helped bring our community together at Alive & Free headquarters. The classroom is truly a special place and we are happy we could fit so many people into…

Street Soldiers Radio: Holiday Celebration 2025

December 22, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is excited to celebrate the holidays with our Street Soldiers family. Our callers and students shared what keeps them doing right and what keeps them doing wrong. We are incredibly thankful for being able to have a safe space to have important conversations that impact our community.www.StayAliveAndFree.org https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_holiday-2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new…

Street Soldiers Radio: Prentice Powell 2025

December 15, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio spent an evening catching up with our friend and poet Prentice Powell as he shared his journey as a Grammy nominated spoken word artist to his new project Pack Light while embracing all aspects of being a father and husband. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_prentice-powell_pack-light-2025mp3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Northern California Innocence Project 2025

December 8, 2025

The Northern California Innocence Project challenges wrongful convictions on every front by exonerating the innocent, educating future attorneys, and reforming criminal justice policy. We have guests Carla Spain, Zavion Johnson, Todd Fries and Lauryn Barbosa Findley join Street Soldiers Radio as they share the important work they are doing to challenge the system and free…

Alive & Free is Thankful! 2025

December 1, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful for our callers and community. The team shared their holiday plans, favorite dishes and learned what’s on the menu from everyone. We are grateful to be able to have a space where we can have important conversations as we find solutions to issues impacting our community. We might not all…

Street Soldiers Radio: Honoring Our Elders

November 17, 2025

We honored the elders in our lives who have shared their guidance, love and wisdom with us. We also introduce you to Jyarriah and Malcolm who are our Young Elders in the classroom. With heavy hearts, we dedicate our show to the beloved Coach John Beam. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersardio_honoring-our-elders_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

49ers Inspire Change Mentorship Cooking Class

November 14, 2025

Photo by Kym Fortino 49ers The San Francisco 49ers gave us the opportunity of a lifetime! Our students were invited to learn and discuss what healthy food choices can look like and how nutrition affects our bodies. They were surprised by having the players from the team join us in the official press room to…

Street Soldiers Radio: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

November 12, 2025

We were honored to have Oakland’s Mayor Barbara Lee talk about the current issues and solutions of Oakland as she took calls from our audience who voiced their concerns. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/Street_Soldiers_Radio__Oakland_Mayor_Barbara_Lee.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: A Conversation about Immigration, ICE and Your Rights

November 2, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio discussed immigration, ICE and learned about our rights with Attorney Monica Oca Howell and Contra Costa Pulse multimedia journalist Denis Bravo Perez. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_conversation_immigration-ice-rights_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Let’s Talk About It

October 27, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful we are a safe place where you can talk and find solutions. We asked our callers to share the topics and issues they would like us to cover on our upcoming shows. We also caught up with Ashanti Branch and his upcoming event, the Global Young Men’s Conference 2025. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_lets-talk_2025.mp3…

Street Soldiers Radio: Extraordinary Women

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_women.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating 39 Years of Alive & Free Omega Boys Club

March 2, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_39-anniverary_aliveandfree_omegaboysclub_1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Alive & Free’s 39th Anniversary

February 26, 2026

Co-Founders Dr. Joseph Marshall and Jack Jacqua created something they weren’t sure was going to work. But they knew their students needed something different to help change the current state they were in. On February 26, 1987, Omega Boys Club had their first meeting at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. The plan might not have…

America at 250: What Kind of America Do You Want?

February 26, 2026

Get your tickets at: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-03-25/healthy-society-series-america-250-what-kind-america-do-you-want

City College’s MVP- Trice Walsh

February 26, 2026

This is what the Omega family looks like.  Trice Walsh plays basketball for City College of San Francisco and hustles while she is on and off the court. She’s earned the MVP title for her team and we know why- she cheers for her teammates, she can steal a ball and shoot 3-pointers.  Shervon Hunter,…

Street Soldiers Radio: Continuing Our Celebration of Black History Month

February 22, 2026

Street Soldiers Radio continued our celebration of Black History Month. Regina Jackson shared her memories with Reverand Jesse Jackson. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month_continued-2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating Black History Month 2026

February 1, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month-2026_aliveandfree.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Human Trafficking Awareness 2026

January 25, 2026

We tackled the tough topic of human trafficking with MISSSEY, Redemption House of the Bay Area and Love Never Fails.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/street_soldiers_radio__human_trafficking_awareness_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2026

January 18, 2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mlk_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: 2026 is Here- A Time for Reflection

January 12, 2026

We aired our first show for 2026 which featured our callers and their own hopes and goals for 2026. Our second hour featured our Kwanzaa celebration which helped bring our community together at Alive & Free headquarters. The classroom is truly a special place and we are happy we could fit so many people into…

Street Soldiers Radio: Holiday Celebration 2025

December 22, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is excited to celebrate the holidays with our Street Soldiers family. Our callers and students shared what keeps them doing right and what keeps them doing wrong. We are incredibly thankful for being able to have a safe space to have important conversations that impact our community.www.StayAliveAndFree.org https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_holiday-2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new…

Street Soldiers Radio: Prentice Powell 2025

December 15, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio spent an evening catching up with our friend and poet Prentice Powell as he shared his journey as a Grammy nominated spoken word artist to his new project Pack Light while embracing all aspects of being a father and husband. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_prentice-powell_pack-light-2025mp3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Northern California Innocence Project 2025

December 8, 2025

The Northern California Innocence Project challenges wrongful convictions on every front by exonerating the innocent, educating future attorneys, and reforming criminal justice policy. We have guests Carla Spain, Zavion Johnson, Todd Fries and Lauryn Barbosa Findley join Street Soldiers Radio as they share the important work they are doing to challenge the system and free…

Alive & Free is Thankful! 2025

December 1, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful for our callers and community. The team shared their holiday plans, favorite dishes and learned what’s on the menu from everyone. We are grateful to be able to have a space where we can have important conversations as we find solutions to issues impacting our community. We might not all…

Street Soldiers Radio: Honoring Our Elders

November 17, 2025

We honored the elders in our lives who have shared their guidance, love and wisdom with us. We also introduce you to Jyarriah and Malcolm who are our Young Elders in the classroom. With heavy hearts, we dedicate our show to the beloved Coach John Beam. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersardio_honoring-our-elders_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

49ers Inspire Change Mentorship Cooking Class

November 14, 2025

Photo by Kym Fortino 49ers The San Francisco 49ers gave us the opportunity of a lifetime! Our students were invited to learn and discuss what healthy food choices can look like and how nutrition affects our bodies. They were surprised by having the players from the team join us in the official press room to…

Street Soldiers Radio: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

November 12, 2025

We were honored to have Oakland’s Mayor Barbara Lee talk about the current issues and solutions of Oakland as she took calls from our audience who voiced their concerns. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/Street_Soldiers_Radio__Oakland_Mayor_Barbara_Lee.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: A Conversation about Immigration, ICE and Your Rights

November 2, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio discussed immigration, ICE and learned about our rights with Attorney Monica Oca Howell and Contra Costa Pulse multimedia journalist Denis Bravo Perez. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_conversation_immigration-ice-rights_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Let’s Talk About It

October 27, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful we are a safe place where you can talk and find solutions. We asked our callers to share the topics and issues they would like us to cover on our upcoming shows. We also caught up with Ashanti Branch and his upcoming event, the Global Young Men’s Conference 2025. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_lets-talk_2025.mp3…

Saul Miranda

October 2, 2019

The Masks We All Wear

September 30, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio chats with The Ever Forward Club’s Ashanti Branch to discover how he started the #100KMasks challenge and how his unique approach to helping young people around the world look behind the mask and inside themselves is really making a difference in their lives.  In the studio with Ashanti Branch, Darnell Waters, Victor…

Change4Fivehundred

September 24, 2019

Marcus Byrd-Ray is Alive & Free and is giving back to his community. 2019 marks his 3rd annual backpack giveaway in his home town of North Richmond, CA with his non-profit, Change4FiveHundred.

Revisiting Social Media

September 23, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio talks about the effects of social media with in studio guest, Alan Poindexter from the Youtube series, Welcome to the Table and the studio crew.  We also chat with  Tyra Fennell, President & CEO, of Imprint City. Tyra Fennell has served tirelessly through her work as founding director of Imprint City, to activate…

The Alive & Free Prescription

September 17, 2019

Wise words to keep you Alive & Free. http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiers_wisewords_Sept_15_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

U-CAN Go to College Fair

September 11, 2019

The United College Action Network, Inc. (U-CAN) is a 501c(3) nonprofit corporation that provides leadership services and college preparation assistance to students desiring to enroll in four-year postsecondary colleges, with a focus on admissions to Nation’s over 100 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). We attended their college fair Sept. 9th, 2019 where tons of students filled out…

Back to School & The 1619 Project

September 9, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio introduces you to our collegians. Meet Xavion Babers, a freshman from the Oakland High who shares his first weeks at Tuskegee University and Assata Gui’chard from Vallejo who is at Spelman College.  We also dive into The 1619 Projectis a program organized by The New York Times with the goal of re-examining the…

Starting College

September 6, 2019

Our newest collegians have officially started college and have the best stories to share as they visit us Tuesday nights.  “My dad walked me onto the Diablo Valley College campus and his smile was bigger than mine,” shares Samariah Eastman as she giggles about her first day on her college campus. “I did get a…

Jaime Esquivel in The McNair Research Journal SJSU

September 1, 2019

Have you ever wondered what our collegians are working on as they are away at college? Jaime Esquivel shared with us his current research paper on “Effects and Solutions on the Human Body After Long-Duration Space Flights” featured in the McNair Research Journal at San Jose State University. The McNair Research Journal SJSU features the work of SJSU…

Street Soldiers Radio:Sneaker Entrepreneur

August 27, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio interviews sneaker entrepreneur, Jason Drisker, who studied the shoe game and opened up his own shop in Richmond, CA.  We also report on California’s new police use of force law with San Francisco Chief of Police William Scott.  http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiers_shoes_Aug._25_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Let’s Talk About Mental Health…Again

August 19, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio continues our conversation on mental health as we talk with our callers about what’s going on in their lives with in studio therapist Dr. Craig Adams and on the phone with therapist Dr. Michael Rubino.  http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiers_radio_mentalhealth_Aug._18_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

The Blerd Academy

August 12, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio welcomes The Blerd Academy, (BLack-nerds) is a wealth building program that focus on helping students get scholarships to HBCU’s http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiers_blerd_academy_Aug._11_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Celebrating Ms. Estell

August 7, 2019

Ms. Estell shares at our 2019 Benefactor’s Reception.

Celebrating Ms. Demetra

August 6, 2019

  “I attended the Alive & Free Training thinking I would walk away with tools to benefit those I serve, but instead I stand here with a deep understanding of who I am as a Black woman, and even more importantly, who I am as Demetra.”    Ms. Demetra was hired to teach math for our Leadership Academy…

College Prep Academy: Samariah Eastman

August 6, 2019

Samariah Eastman was a joy in the College Prep classroom. She always had something to share and wasn’t scared to look inside of herself in order to grow. While participating in Financially Alive & Free, she shared how she spent her money on makeup. “I went to Sephora to get lipstick, but then at the…

Making Music

August 6, 2019

The youth and staff of the Dev/Mission Digital Music Program Join Street Soldiers Radio as we introduce you to Dev/Mission, a free program that teaches young people core programs that are crucial to the STEM field.  “We aim to train untapped young adults ages 16-24 for careers in technology; so we can build wealth and…

Alive & Free College Prep Class in the house

July 29, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio introduces you to our newest Alive & Free College Prep students who are on their way to college.In studio guests: Analeigh Fulgham; Tanesia Sanders; Tanzaniyah Robinson; Nimsi Garcia; Darious Howard; Assata Guichard; Alijah Guichard and Aaron Meneses. http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoliders_aliveandfree_collegeprep_students_July_28_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: When They See Us

July 23, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio takes a look at Netflix’s epic mini-series, When They See Us, to discuss the impact The Central Park Five made on history.  http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_aliveandfree_whentheyseeus_July_21_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Financial Literacy

July 16, 2019

Street Soldiers Radio interviews instructor and co-founder of the Financially Alive & Free model Ms. Demetra Jones as she talks about the beginning and purpose of the program to help keep our students free from debt. Collegian Dierel Marquez-Perez joins in the discussion as she explains her journey through the program and began her own…

Street Soldiers Radio: Words of Wisdom

July 8, 2019

What words of wisdom that you have received have helped guide you through life? We listen to our callers as they share their words. We also celebrate the Grand Opening of Hip Hop Juice Box in Emeryville, CA, a partnership formed with husband and wife team (and alumni), Eric & Layla Turner!  http://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_aliveandfree_wordsofwisdom_July_7_2019.mp3 Podcast: Play…

Street Soldiers Radio: Extraordinary Women

March 8, 2026

March 8, 2026 https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_women.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating 39 Years of Alive & Free Omega Boys Club

March 2, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_39-anniverary_aliveandfree_omegaboysclub_1.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Alive & Free’s 39th Anniversary

February 26, 2026

Co-Founders Dr. Joseph Marshall and Jack Jacqua created something they weren’t sure was going to work. But they knew their students needed something different to help change the current state they were in. On February 26, 1987, Omega Boys Club had their first meeting at the Potrero Hill Neighborhood House. The plan might not have…

America at 250: What Kind of America Do You Want?

February 26, 2026

Get your tickets at: https://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2026-03-25/healthy-society-series-america-250-what-kind-america-do-you-want

City College’s MVP- Trice Walsh

February 26, 2026

This is what the Omega family looks like.  Trice Walsh plays basketball for City College of San Francisco and hustles while she is on and off the court. She’s earned the MVP title for her team and we know why- she cheers for her teammates, she can steal a ball and shoot 3-pointers.  Shervon Hunter,…

Street Soldiers Radio: Continuing Our Celebration of Black History Month

February 22, 2026

Street Soldiers Radio continued our celebration of Black History Month. Regina Jackson shared her memories with Reverand Jesse Jackson. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month_continued-2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Celebrating Black History Month 2026

February 1, 2026

https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_black-history-month-2026_aliveandfree.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Human Trafficking Awareness 2026

January 25, 2026

We tackled the tough topic of human trafficking with MISSSEY, Redemption House of the Bay Area and Love Never Fails.  https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/street_soldiers_radio__human_trafficking_awareness_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 2026

January 18, 2026

Celebrating the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_mlk_2026.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: 2026 is Here- A Time for Reflection

January 12, 2026

We aired our first show for 2026 which featured our callers and their own hopes and goals for 2026. Our second hour featured our Kwanzaa celebration which helped bring our community together at Alive & Free headquarters. The classroom is truly a special place and we are happy we could fit so many people into…

Street Soldiers Radio: Holiday Celebration 2025

December 22, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is excited to celebrate the holidays with our Street Soldiers family. Our callers and students shared what keeps them doing right and what keeps them doing wrong. We are incredibly thankful for being able to have a safe space to have important conversations that impact our community.www.StayAliveAndFree.org https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_holiday-2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new…

Street Soldiers Radio: Prentice Powell 2025

December 15, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio spent an evening catching up with our friend and poet Prentice Powell as he shared his journey as a Grammy nominated spoken word artist to his new project Pack Light while embracing all aspects of being a father and husband. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_prentice-powell_pack-light-2025mp3.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Northern California Innocence Project 2025

December 8, 2025

The Northern California Innocence Project challenges wrongful convictions on every front by exonerating the innocent, educating future attorneys, and reforming criminal justice policy. We have guests Carla Spain, Zavion Johnson, Todd Fries and Lauryn Barbosa Findley join Street Soldiers Radio as they share the important work they are doing to challenge the system and free…

Alive & Free is Thankful! 2025

December 1, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio: Happy Thanksgiving!

November 24, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful for our callers and community. The team shared their holiday plans, favorite dishes and learned what’s on the menu from everyone. We are grateful to be able to have a space where we can have important conversations as we find solutions to issues impacting our community. We might not all…

Street Soldiers Radio: Honoring Our Elders

November 17, 2025

We honored the elders in our lives who have shared their guidance, love and wisdom with us. We also introduce you to Jyarriah and Malcolm who are our Young Elders in the classroom. With heavy hearts, we dedicate our show to the beloved Coach John Beam. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersardio_honoring-our-elders_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

49ers Inspire Change Mentorship Cooking Class

November 14, 2025

Photo by Kym Fortino 49ers The San Francisco 49ers gave us the opportunity of a lifetime! Our students were invited to learn and discuss what healthy food choices can look like and how nutrition affects our bodies. They were surprised by having the players from the team join us in the official press room to…

Street Soldiers Radio: Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee

November 12, 2025

We were honored to have Oakland’s Mayor Barbara Lee talk about the current issues and solutions of Oakland as she took calls from our audience who voiced their concerns. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/Street_Soldiers_Radio__Oakland_Mayor_Barbara_Lee.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: A Conversation about Immigration, ICE and Your Rights

November 2, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio discussed immigration, ICE and learned about our rights with Attorney Monica Oca Howell and Contra Costa Pulse multimedia journalist Denis Bravo Perez. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_conversation_immigration-ice-rights_2025.mp3 Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe: RSS

Street Soldiers Radio: Let’s Talk About It

October 27, 2025

Street Soldiers Radio is thankful we are a safe place where you can talk and find solutions. We asked our callers to share the topics and issues they would like us to cover on our upcoming shows. We also caught up with Ashanti Branch and his upcoming event, the Global Young Men’s Conference 2025. https://traffic.libsyn.com/aliveandfree/streetsoldiersradio_lets-talk_2025.mp3…